Those who vowed 2012 would be the year they learned something new just got another opportunity to make good on their resolution.
The Rev. Oreste Pandola Adult Learning Center at St. Leo’s School, 914 Stiles Street in Little Italy, has opened registration for its 2012 spring semester.
Anna Brotto, left, mixes bread dough in the Father Oreste Pandola Learning Center’s Italian baking class. Registration is open for classes in Italian language, culture, cuisine and art. To check the course schedule and sign up visit www.pandola.baltimore.md.us.
Language courses range from Italian for survival while traveling, to various levels of language courses, to advanced courses in conversations.:
Italian Cooking Classes include making mozzarella, sausages, “Cream” Limoncello, wine, Italian bread, Sweets and Biscotti, Raviola, Gnocchi, Pasta and Sauces, Italian Cookies, Anisette and cooking for children.
Italian cultural classes include instruction in palm weaving. Many Italian families grew up weaving crosses and other figures from palm during Easter. Basic Bocce and Italian card games will also be offered.
There is Introduction to Sign Language (adults and children), a course on Christianity, Judias and Islam, Introduction to Painting, Jewelry-Making and an historical perspective on Italian immigration.
Little Italy also offers two book clubs.
by Mary Helen Sprecher
newsroom@baltimoreguide.com
